Statistics from 2017 show that the number of students getting pregnant during their studies has increased by 75%, prompting network groups to prepare to submit proposals for ways to assist pregnant students to the Ministry of Education.
Today (Nov 2, 2017), reporters reported that in 2017, more than 40,000 people called the hotline 1663. Of these, 58% sought advice on AIDS, and 41.67% or approximately 18,507 people sought advice on unplanned pregnancies, an increase from 2016, which had 13,465 cases. This year, the number of those already pregnant increased by 75%, with most being under 20 years old, primarily due to not using contraception. Teenagers with unplanned pregnancies tend to consult their mothers the most, followed by relatives and friends, with teachers being the last option. All this information was revealed at a press conference titled “Students Pregnant During Studies in Crisis: Educational Institutions Must Stop Aggravating the Situation” by Mr. Somwong Uraiwattana, head of the AIDS and Unplanned Pregnancy Hotline Project, who stated that the numbers reflect that some educational institutions do not signal to help students but instead see them as obstacles to learning, leading to expulsion, transfer, and suspension.
To address the issue, network groups are preparing to propose to the Ministry of Education to establish guidelines for all educational institutions: prohibiting expulsion or forced transfer without the consent of the student or guardian, ensuring the right to plan further education, providing appropriate teaching and learning, creating a supportive and beneficial system for students facing problems, and ensuring that school administrators and teachers understand the perspectives of students facing issues. Teachers should not aggravate the situation but should play a role in providing assistance.
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